Medical Laboratory Scientist - Sign-On $7,500

Penn Medicine • West Chester, PA

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About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital involves performing a variety of routine and complex laboratory tests. The role requires a thorough understanding of laboratory operations and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The position is essential for ensuring accurate test results and maintaining high-quality standards in the laboratory environment.

Requirements

• Associates Degree required; BS degree with MLS or MT preferred.
• Certifications, education, and/or experience must meet CLIA requirements for moderate and high complexity testing.
• Instrumentation experience preferred.
• MLS(ASCP), MT (ASCP), MLT (ASCP), MT(HEW) certification must be obtained within a year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in laboratory procedures and operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.

Responsibilities

• Introduce self when interacting with patients, families, visitors, or other employees.
• Accomplish routine and stat testing within established guidelines and produce accurate results.
• Make correct judgments about the validity of test results based on quality control data and patient status.
• Accommodate increased workload at peak times while maintaining quality of results.
• Perform testing independently, demonstrating thorough knowledge of department protocols and theoretical aspects of testing procedures.
• Maintain complete and accurate logs or documents including QC, as required, according to section protocols.
• Use autoverification and associated technologies to release results where validated, and verify non-autoverified results before release.
• Recognize critical values and reportable results according to protocol.
• Report critical results appropriately to authorized caregivers and document this action in the laboratory information system.
• Report and document QA related incidents to the section supervisor and the Laboratory's Quality Manager.
• Understand and perform information system functions necessary for operations.
• Demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving, knowing when to seek appropriate consultation.
• Familiarity with Laboratory Exposure Control Plan and apply standard precautions to work practices.
• Demonstrate safe practices in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Report any unsafe practices or conditions to appropriate responsible parties.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• Prepaid tuition assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree